GeordieSteve Posted April 7, 2005 Author Share Posted April 7, 2005 Skyline... No taa Nothing against them (mate has a GTS-T) but they do nowt for me. Looks like most people advise I stick with the Supra. Lots of mods done since I last drove her so lets see how she goes next week... NSX coming in a year or 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Get a 350Z and get your ass spanked by every Supra. My mate had one of the first - it was no match for my old Supe.......... NSX - good, but not fast enough. Evo - VERY expensive servicing (more than the supra), jap saloon box that corners well, shite fuel tank so you'll need a garage every 120 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 When I went to Bruntingthorpe with Pistonheads, a P1, a PPP Scoob, a MX5turbo and the NSX turned up too. The NSX was considerably quicker in a straight line than my jdm Supra auto, and absolutely kicked my arse around that bottom bend comming onto the runway- he reached 157mph at the timing gear, I hit 149mph (the Scoobies hit 148 each iirc) and the MXT managed 139mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 You are joking? The NSX is about 6.2 to 60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 He said JDM Auto, its gonna suck on the top end compared to a manual NSX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 You are joking? The NSX is about 6.2 to 60 We were roughly the same to sixty, he was three car lengths ahead by the ton, then he just f**ked off and left me for dead and he went on to 157, I only managed 149. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Could it maybe NOT be the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 On a runway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Gaz, what year NSX was it? The older ones were pretty bad but newer models run low 13 sec/high 12 1/4s in standard trim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 It was a 1994 3.0 5spd. You *may* see our race on monday night on 5th gear- if we aren't on the cutting room floor that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 That just doesn't sound right They are more known for handling than power..... Either way, go BPU and spank his ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Through the corners only the RUF GT2 could touch him. Remember he has the same bhp as the Supra, a very revvy V6 and weighs about 200kg less- I might keep up with him/beat him a beat with BPU. but certainly wont kick his arse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 He doesnt have the same bhp, you should have more, him around 270-280, and turbo's are better for straight line.. I think the problem is you're auto and are losing 25% of your power through the transmission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 iirc at a NSX dyno day, most standard 3.0's were punting out 310-315bhp, the 3.2's were a fair bit more- I'll check... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 The one I saw with mods only put out 250 at the wheels, which is around 290-300bhp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 interesting, just copy n' pasted this from (an American) NSX website: My 1991 car, number 601, was an early model. Power at the rear wheels (stock) was 249 hp at just under 7500 rpm. My chassis dyno guy recommends a conversion factor of 1.26 x wheel hp to get engine, resulting in 313 hp. And remember Honda rated the engine at 270 hp. Losses are actually probably less because the power train does not need to bend the power through 90 degrees, the NSX is a side winder...so power is probably even greater. Anyhow, the stock NSX was a fair bit quicker than my stock JDM Supra, clearly bhp is for the pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Ever dyno'd yours Gaz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Not yet, getting it done in the next few weeks at either Surrey RR or G-Force - want a baseline to compare before and after mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Goto G-Force please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Why them over Surrey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Because I've been there and recommend them. Plus its good to have another dyno sheet from the same place to compare against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 makes interesting reading: http://nsxcb.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=523&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Because I've been there and recommend them. Plus its good to have another dyno sheet from the same place to compare against. Oh, I've been there before with my MR2 turbo, but also know the chap from SurreyRR- from what I understand they use the same calibrations and software as G-Force. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Ah cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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